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I-35 shooting victim: 'God protected us'

A man who was shot in the leg on Interstate 35 while traveling with his family to the lake is recovering at home.

Mark Vanderweide said he is looking at the situation as a blessing in disguise.

"It's hard not to be angry, but it's a great lesson for my kids to see that God protected us," Vanderweide told KMBC's David Hall.

The shooting happened about 8 p.m. Friday on I-35 near Edgerton Road.

"We were just heading down to the lake, and my wife was next to me driving the minivan, heading down I-35, and then there was a pop, and there was pain and blood," Vanderweide said.

Vanderweide said he thought maybe an vehicle engine backfired and there was shrapnel.

Police said it appears someone fired a random shot from an unknown area.

Vanderweide said he learned what happened when his wife saw a bullet hole in the van door. He said his wife gave him a blanket and they pulled over. Vanderweide said he got out so his children could not see the blood.

"I'm feeling some pain from it. The pain meds are good," Vanderweide said.

He said he feels blessed that his wife and children were not injured.

"Our focus is on staying positive and finding out what lessons there are and what blessings can come of this and what plan God has through all of this," Vanderweide said.

The Miami County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the shooting. No arrests have been made.

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